Architecture Sr Lead Analyst, Senior Vice President

Citi•Irving, TX

4d•$156,160 - $234,240

About The Position

The Architecture Sr Lead Analyst is a strategic technology professional who tracks developments in the field and adapts them for the business. The role provides specialized expertise, contributes to technical strategy, and influences business and technology direction, primarily within a sub-function. It requires senior-level communication and diplomacy to guide colleagues across areas and occasional external customers. The role also manages staff matters, including resource management and work allocation within the team or project. The position provides architectural vision for IT systems, including Internet applications, and ensures alignment with enterprise blueprints. It develops enterprise-level architecture, strategy, planning, and problem-solving solutions; advises on business, technical, and infrastructure issues; and may be accountable for end-to-end project outcomes such as budgeting, policy formulation, and future-state technology strategy. It also evaluates vendors and guides product roadmaps based on Citi requirements. The role applies expertise in AI architectures, including data pipelines, model serving, integration points, and governance frameworks, and works with data scientists, ML engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to validate requirements, optimize models, and integrate AI into existing platforms. It requires sophisticated analysis, thought leadership, and effective risk, compliance, and control practices. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

10+ years of relevant experience.
Consistently demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication.
Management and prioritization skills.
Ability to develop working relationships.
Ability to manage multiple activities and changing priorities.
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Self-starter with the ability to take initiative and master new tasks quickly.
Methodical approach and attention to detail.
Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience; a master’s degree may be appropriate.

Responsibilities

Provide architectural vision for IT systems, including those supporting Internet applications, and ensure architecture conforms to enterprise blueprints.
Develop enterprise-level architecture, strategy, planning, and problem-solving solutions.
Act across channels as a visionary, helping define direction for future projects.
Maintain awareness of business, technical, and infrastructure issues and advise on creative solutions.
Depending on project scope, take accountability for end-to-end results, including budgeting, policy formulation, and future-state technology strategies.
Interface with vendors to assess their technology and guide product roadmaps based on Citi requirements.
Provide thought leadership on subjects important to the business.
Demonstrate understanding of end-to-end AI architectures, including data pipelines, model serving, integration points, and governance frameworks.
Work with data scientists, ML engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to validate requirements, optimize models, and integrate AI into existing platforms.
Contribute to technical direction and strategic decisions affecting the technology function.
Handle staff management matters, including resource management and allocation of work within the team or project.
Assess risk in business decisions, safeguard the firm's reputation and assets, drive compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and policies, apply sound ethical judgment, and transparently escalate, manage, and report control issues.
Perform other job duties and functions as assigned.

Benefits

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
401(k)
Life insurance
Accident insurance
Disability insurance
Wellness programs
Paid time off, including planned vacation and unplanned sick leave
Paid holidays
Discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards for eligible employees